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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.38, 56,608.14 and 22,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.38, 56,608.14 and 22,157.50 is: 30,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.38 : 56,608.14 = 22,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.38/56,608.14 = 22,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.38x = 56,608.14 × 22,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.38x = 1,254,294,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,294,862.05/41,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.36

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